Institutions looking to lease a vehicle should note that there is a minimum level of information they should provide to suppliers in order to obtain a quote. CPC have put together a Vehicle Leasing Guidance newsletter article to assist members in this area.
We would also like to make you aware that there are some issues in the minibus market at present. Please read the minibus leasing newsletter article for more information.
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Lot 1: Vehicle Hire | 4 | View Suppliers | |||||||||||
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Lot 3: Leasing | 4 | View Suppliers | |||||||||||
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Lot 4: Salary Sacrifice | 2 | View Suppliers | |||||||||||
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· Mini-Competition - Member institutions using this route must invite all suppliers on the lot which they are looking to use to their competition. Institutions should allow suppliers a minimum of 2 weeks to respond to their request based on the complexity of the requirements. An institution may choose to use this method where they intend to appoint a supplier to provide all fleet vehicles over a contracted period of time eg 3 years
· Direct Award - Where an institutions requirement is urgent or lower value, they may choose to make use of this approach. This framework has been ranked, so the top scoring supplier should be approached first, and if they are incapable of supplying, the second should be approached, then the third etc
If you require support in running a further competition via this framework, Tenet Services can help. Tenet offer a nationwide service specialising in assisting education establishments to complete further competitions.
Tenet are part of the Crescent Purchasing Group of Companies and operate on a not-for-profit basis.
The CPC Quote Tool is free to use for all our members and offers quick, compliant access to all suppliers on our frameworks for purchases that fall below £213,477.
"The Quote Tool was easy to use and time saving, resulting in a straightforward process where we just had to put the details in once and could then use the reputable suppliers already recommended."
Deborah Anderson-Dixon, Finance Manager at Sir William Romney's School
For purchases that exceed £213,477, the CPC Sourcing Cloud is available that complies with the regulations to allow electronic tender returns whilst still being free to use for our members. Find out more about CPC Sourcing Cloud.
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The following documents are associated with this framework. Some are required for successful use of the framework and are clearly marked.
File | Details | Essential | |
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Sustainable fleet user guide | Yes | Download | |
Appendix 9 - Framework Agreement Lot 1 | Call-off T&C’s for Lot 1 - Vehicle Hire | Download | |
Appendix 11- Framework Agreement Lot 3 | Call-off T&C’s for Lot 3 - Leasing | Download | |
Scoring Summary Lots 3 and 4 | This document includes the scoring awarded to suppliers on lots 3 and 4 at the time of framework tender, which may be used for direct award call-offs. | Download | |
Salary Sacrifice FAQ's | This document may be beneficial if your institution is considering a salary sacrifice scheme but would like some additional information before approaching suppliers on Lot 3. | Download |